New study identifies 35 chronic kidney disease risk-related genes

A new study published by the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom on November 27 said that researchers have discovered 35 genes associated with the risk of chronic kidney disease, and based on this result, it is expected to develop better diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the future.

Given that kidney disease itself involves many genetic factors, the lack of understanding of relevant genetic mechanisms in academia has long limited the development of diagnostic techniques for such diseases . New research findings by international teams led by scholars at the University of Manchester have the potential to change this situation, and the results have been published in the British journal Nature Newsletter.

Tomasevski, the lead author of the report and a professor at the University of Manchester, said the team used "next-generation RNA sequencing technology" to complete the study. "We hope that the newly discovered kidney genes will find effective future diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney disease. Target".

According to the researchers, one of the genes called "mucin-1" caught their attention. The mutation of this gene has been found in some patients with renal failure with family genetic characteristics.

The researchers said that in the future, if the risk of kidney disease can be diagnosed at an early stage through genetic testing, it will be more conducive to treatment.